Boiled Okra - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh okra
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1 tsp. lemon juice
pepper to taste

Preparation

Wash okra thoroughly in cold water.
Drain off water.
Do not cut the caps off the okra.
(This prevents the vegetable from falling apart in the cooking.)
Cover the okra with water in a small saucepan.
Add the baking soda and salt.
Cook for 20 to 25 minutes until okra is tender